Hinduism and LGBT topics

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title: Hinduism and LGBT topics
text: Hindu views of homosexuality and LGBT issues more generally are diverse, and different Hindu groups have distinct views. India under Hinduism did not have legal or moral restrictions on homosexuality or transsexuality for the general population prior to early modern period (Islam) and colonialism (Christianity), however certain dharmic moral codes forbade sexual misconduct among the upper class of priests and monks, and religious codes of foreign religions such as Christianity and Islam imposed
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description: Hindu views on LGBT issues
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date created: 2004-08-29T05:43:01Z
date modified: 2024-08-28T02:09:16Z
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